One of the Cancer Registrars I spoke with in Anchorage, Alaska, also mentioned
one of her fellow employees taking courses with that facility and liked it. I
have taken a previous course with AHIMA and liked the online format for
education.

I am wondering if some of you would contribute your views of whether one is
better than the other...and why?

Also, what was/is the motivation to move in the direction of becoming a
Certified Cancer/Tumor Registrar?

I appreciate the input and look forward to reading from the group.

Donnella

Marie D <mpossum@...> wrote:
Santa Barbara City College has a program. The classes are online and the
rates are the same for all community colleges in the state (ie cheaper for
in state residents). I took a few classes there before becoming a CTR, I
found them to be helpful.

Here is the link for the college homepage: http://www.sbcc.edu/

And for the AS program: http://www.sbcc.edu/apply/files/aa_as/cim.pdf

and for the certificate: http://www.sbcc.edu/apply/files/cert/cim.pdf

Good luck in your educational pursuits.

Marie




>From: Donnella Swanson
>Reply-To: cancerregistrargroup@yahoogroups.com
>To: cancerregistrargroup@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Cancer Registrar Group] Digest Number 268
>Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:12:33 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Hello Lisa,
> Wow...I'm very pleased to have the feedback so far. Thanks everyone..
> I would love to be involved in an active registry training;
>unfortunately, I have not found anyone that offers that in the State of
>Alaska, or even Washington State so far. I live about 2 hours from either
>place by plane. Even within Alaska, you have to be a certified cancer
>registrar to practice...from what I have been told recently. Any
>suggestions on what organizations out there may offer such? I have even
>Googled "Teaching Hospitals, Cancer Registry"...etc.
> I am getting ready to check out the new requirements also for the CRT
>exam as I was encouraged by the last e-mail.
> Donnella
>Lisa Taylor wrote:
> The AHIMA courses run about $500 for each module - they aren't cheap,
>but they are well organized. Das - will you be able to spend any time in
>an active registry? On the job training and experience is very helpfu.
>Good luck with your studies!
>
> Lisa
>
>Leigh Hardy wrote:
> DAS, Is there a fee for the online program you are taking? We have two
>'on the job training' employees. Thank you!
>
>Leigh Tennille Hardy
>Cancer Registry, Zimmer Cancer Center
>phone: (910) 343-7151
>fax: (910) 342-3405
>email: Leigh.Hardy@...
>
>
>
>
> >>> 04/16/06 11:34 AM >>>
>There is 1 message in this issue.
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>Topics in this digest:
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> 1. Just starting in the bookwork.
> From: "muskegstew"
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>Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 03:02:31 -0000
> From: "muskegstew"
>Subject: Just starting in the bookwork.
>
>Good evening from Sitka, Alaska, friends. Thank you for allowing me to
>join the group. Just a glance at some of the posts tells me I am in
>for a mind-challenging career. That's just what I need.
>
>As I indicated in my request e-mail, I am enrolled in the Cancer
>Registry Program through AHIMA online and can honestly say the format
>has made the best possible way to learn. I work full-time as a medical
>transcriptionist in an acute-care facility, so working out
>my "learning" hours each day is great. I look forward to moving
>through each module.
>
>I would just like to say that if there is any feedback group members
>may have for me..please share!
>
>Thank you,
>DAS
>
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